Tech Company Financing Transactions

Getaround Funding Round

Cox Automotive, Menlo Ventures and SOSV invested in a $24 million Series B capital raise for Getaround. The funding round was announced by the company on 11/20/2014.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/20/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$24,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Cox Automotive (Lead Investor) (David Liniado)

Menlo Ventures (Shervin Pishevar)

SOSV

Triangle Peak Partners

Proceeds Purpose
This latest round of investment brings Getaround's total funding to over $40 million. With this strategic investment, Getaround will expand its on-demand carsharing service into major U.S. markets, starting with Oakland, Portland, and launching on the East Coast with Washington D.C.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
1157 Harrison St. MS 20-1
Moffett Field, CA 94103
USA
Email Address
Overview
Social car sharing: Rent cars by the hour from people around you. Start renting out yours today and earn cash.
Profile
Getaround LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Getaround Company Twitter Account
Company News
Getaround News
Facebook
Getaround on Facebook
YouTube
Getaround on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Sam Zaid
  Sam Zaid LinkedIn Profile  Sam Zaid Twitter Account  Sam Zaid News  Sam Zaid on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Elliott Kroo
  Elliott Kroo LinkedIn Profile  Elliott Kroo Twitter Account  Elliott Kroo News  Elliott Kroo on Facebook
VP - Marketing
Jessica Scorpio
  Jessica Scorpio LinkedIn Profile  Jessica Scorpio Twitter Account  Jessica Scorpio News  Jessica Scorpio on Facebook


 

 

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